Area briefs: Charlotte men's soccer team defeats Clemson

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Oct 22, 2013 at 12:01 AMOct 23, 2013 at 12:13 AM

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In Charlotte, N.C., Kyle Parker scored two goals in leading Charlotte to a 3-1 victory over 14th-ranked Clemson in a men's soccer match. Manolo Sanchez scored the Tigers' goal.With the win, Charlotte improves to 6-5-3, while Clemson falls to 9-4-2 this season.... The baseball team's recruiting class was ranked No. 16 in the nation by Baseball America. The Tigers brought in nine players, including Reed Rohlman (Byrnes), who will be freshmen in 2014.SOUTH CAROLINA: Junior diver Cole Miller was named SEC Male Diver of the Week.USC UPSTATE: The volleyball team (3-17) defeated Kennesaw State 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-12). Kayla Eversgerd led the Spartans with 17 kills.WOFFORD: The men's golf team finished in eighth place at the Pinetree Intercollegiate. Brent McKenzie led the Terriers finishing in a tie for 15th.LIMESTONE: The men's soccer team (10-2)defeated Belmont Abbey 5-0. Jack Bailey led the Saints with a goal and three assists.... The women's soccer team (4-7-3) fell 3-0 to Belmont Abbey....The volleyball team will host its annual "Dig for the Cure," on Friday during its match against Converse College. The game is set to begin at 7 p.m.PREPS: Oakbrook Prep finished as runner-up in the SCISA girls golf state tournament earlier this week in Summerville.The Knights, competing in their first season in school history, fell 355-378 to champion Pinewood Prep.Oakbrook was the only 2A team participating among seven other 3A schools.Oakbrook was led by Sophie-Jade Miron with a 82, Leah McGetrick (95) and Ashley Erwin (99). "Our goal was to place in the top half, so to get second behind defending state champions is phenomenal," Knights coach Elizabeth Myers said. "I am extremely proud of the hard work the girls put in this season. Their reward was bringing home a trophy."

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